National Republican., 1887-09-07
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
sslpor Occurrences in and About the
City.

sslnor Occurrences in and About the
Charles Brooks has been pardoned out Of the
workhouse.
Henson Perry has been arrested for stealing
tools ffOm school buildings.
The building inspector has been ordered to
make necessary repair to the market house.
George Henson, an escaped prisoner from the
workhOuse, has been returned there by the
police.
In the matter Of the estate of Gilbert ST..
Clair MIR. Leon 1obriner has been appointed
collector.
Persons desiring to obtain permits for collect
ing garbage can obtain the SAM by applica
tion to the health office.
The will of George Kernwein hns been al
mitted TO probate and record and letters testa-
mentary Issued to the widow Bonds 5000
Young All, better known as the dandy
was fined So by Judge Smell yesterday for as
saultiDg Sarah johnson, colored, because she
laughed at him.
A council OF colored Baptist ministers will
be held for the purpose Of investigating the
charges of superstltious notions against Rev.
BILLIARD, of Mt Zion church.
Ono fire escape and standpipe has been
ordered on the Woodmont Flats aud red lights,
gopgs, and starways in the Holy Cross Acad-
emy on Massachusetts avenue,n near Fourteenth
street
Joe Taylor yesterday plead guilty to toe
charge Of assault with Intent to kill Brice
Handy by striking him on the head with n
stone. lie was held by Judge Shell for the
grand jury.
Henry Thomas, colored was fined 81 by
| Judge Smell yesterday for disOrderly conduct
IN a house OF worship in Kuoxs alley; The
ttouOle was due to the boys and girls kicking
Thomas silk hat around.
a reception will be given at "The Temper
auce Home" No. 32g Missouri avenue, next
saturday night to Miss s. II. Chase, superln.
tendent OF work among soldiers and sailors,
who has lust returned from Europe.
Clilds & Son have been granted permission
by the commissioners to remove clay from
North A street and East Capitol street, between
Thirteenth and Fifteenth streets, provided that
III 30 doing they follow the grade OF the streets.
Secretary +. B. Mohun, Of the Central Dis.
pcnsary, has been informed by the commits
Aonefs tina; tho hospital property Is clearly ex.
empt for the tax year ending Juno 80, 1888, but
hat of last year cannot be exempted uules5
by sctof Congress.
Gen. VIM. Birney, counsel in q number of
| ceriiorari cases, has served notice oa the Dis.
| triCt commissioners that he Will ask for a
RUE against them to- show cause why they
| should bot be punished for contemD! In fIiling
| 10 answer an order of the court.
At the War DEPARTMENT it IS stated tina. the
| failure Of the Philadelphia firm which had a
| contract to do the plumbing and gas lifting for
the west wing and center OF the building viii
not seriously retard the work. slight delay
is, however, necessitated by the prep iratlon OF
new contract.
A commendablc enterprise is that OF the
Adas Israel Congregation, who Intend present
| ing TO the fortunate holder of the winning dis
| tIibution ticket q handsome g I'D watch and
| chain, purchastd d at cost OF 500, and to the
| successful party disposing of the greatest nun
| her OF tickets, diamond ring at $40. These
| valuable articles are on exhibition In thg
window of Messrs saks & Co. Price of tickets
| fifty cents.